World Cultures Fall Exam Review 2017 World Cultures Fall Exam Review 2017 Name: ____KEY____ Period: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Match the map features with their purpose below: -Compass Rose -Title -Legend/Key -Scale This map feature describes the purpose of the map. Title This map feature explains the colors and symbols used on the map Legend/key This map feature tells the reader which direction is north, south, east and west. Compass rose This map feature compares the distance between locations on the map to the distance between locations in real life. Scale What is a hemisphere? one of the half of the Earth Longitude measures the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. The Prime Meridian divides the world into the Eastern & Western hemispheres. Latitude measures the distance north or south of the Equator. The Equator divides the world into the North & South hemispheres. To the right circle the 2 hemispheres we live in. What map features are labeled on the map above? 1. Title 2. Legend/Key 3. Compass Rose 4. Scale Which vocab word describes the spread of trade and communication around the world? Transportation Corridor B. Globalization C. Culture Region D. Economics List 2 Transportation Barriers in North America: 1) Rocky Mountains 2) Appalachian Mts Makes it hard to move List 2 Transportation Corridors in North America: 1) Mississippi River 2) Great Plains Makes it easy to move 1st define physical and political maps below then place the following words into the correct category: Washington D.C.; Rocky Mountains; Mississippi River; Texas; Bering Strait; Sugar Land; Canada; Galveston Island Physical Maps- (define) shows land forms, bodies of water, and elevations Political Maps- (define) shows boundaries of nations, capitals, and cities Rocky Mountains Mississippi River Bering Strait Galveston Island Washington D.C. Texas Sugar Land Canada If I was trying to find FCMS how would you describe it to me using absolute location? If I was trying to find FCMS how would you describe it to me using relative location? Absolute location is described with longitude/latitude or an address. Possible Answers: 3225 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX 77479 Or 30˚N 95˚ W Relative Location talks about a place in relation to another. Possible Answers: It is across the street from a church. Down the road form the library. Near the 1st Colony Baseball fields. Students MUST be able to locate places on a map using longitude and latitude coordinates. Students can practice this at: http://www.purposegames.com/game/longitude-and-latitude-quiz http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/latitude_longitude/

What is a culture region? What is Culture? the beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share Refugee (define) A person who is forced to leave their country because of war, natural disaster, or persecution. What is a culture region? an area of the world in which people share similar beliefs, history, and languages Give 2 examples in the United States: American South New England- North East The West The Southwest Great Lakes Region Population Density (define) The # of people per square mile. Higher population density signals an urban (city) area. Lower population density signals a rural (countryside) area. Where is there a higher population density: above the Arctic Circle or New York City? __New York City___ What is cultural diffusion? Spread of ideas and goods around the world How is McDonalds an example of cultural diffusion? McDonalds is an example of American culture (food, convenience, style, etc…) and it has spread to locations on every continent in the world but Antarctica. Adaptation (define) people changing their way of life to fit the natural resources available Give an example of how people in Canada adapt to their environment: Possible answers: Wear coats with fur, Heat their homes, use snowmobiles to get around, use dog sleds to get around. Modification (define) changes people make to the environment Give an example of how people in Canada modify their environment (hint: think about the Arctic Canada movie) Possible Answers: Build an underground mall to keep warm What does migrate mean? to move from one area in order to settle in another List 3 push factors of migrations for refugees coming to Canada and the USA below. List 3 pull factors of migrations for refugees coming to Canada and the USA below. War (Syria); Famine (Sudan/Ethiopia); Political Persecution (Cuba) Definition: disadvantages that push people to move from an area Better Jobs Better Education Better Living Conditions Freedom Definition: advantages that pull people to move into an area Primary Source (define) 1st hand account of an event. It was something created at the time of the event. Secondary Source (define) 2nd hand account of an event. It was created after the time of the event. Place the following sources in the correct category: Primary or Secondary Source. (1) photograph (2) biography (3) autobiography (4) news footage (5) diary (6) encyclopedia (7) clothing (8) Wikipedia (9) Declaration of Independence photograph, autobiography, news footage, diary, clothing, Declaration of Independence Biography, encyclopedia, Wikipedia What 3 countries are involved with NAFTA? (1) Canada (2) USA (3) Mexico Describe how this economic agreement affects trade between these 3 countries. NAFTA removes tariffs (taxes on foreign goods) which allows more freedom to trade between the 3 countries.

Parliament- Makes Laws and picks the Prime Minister U.S. Government Canadian Government Type of Government: Republic Constitutional Monarchy Do they have a constitution? Yes Who is the leader of the country or the executive branch? Give the name of the person and their title. President Donald Trump Prime Minister Justin Trudeau What do they call their legislative branch and what does this branch do? Congress- Make Laws Parliament- Makes Laws and picks the Prime Minister What is the role of Queen Elizabeth in Canada’s government? She is the figure head/ceremonial leader of Canada. As a citizen you have certain rights, responsibilities and duties. Put the following into the correct categories below. Some words can go in more than one category. (1) Freedom of speech (2) Voting (3) Defend the country (4) Freedom of religion (5) Obey laws (6) Pay Taxes (7) Serve on a Jury (8) Speedy and Public Trial Rights Responsibilities Duties Freedom of speech Freedom of Religion Voting Speedy and Public Trial Obey laws Pay Taxes Serve on a Jury Defend the country Obey Laws Define the U.S. Constitution: the framework for the government and the basis of the laws of the USA If you felt a portion of the U.S. Constitution was unjust, how would you change it? Amend it. Congress would need to pass an amendment. Amendment is a change to the Constitution. Match the definitions with the types of governments below: A system in which most or all property is owned by the state and is supposed to be shared by all. A government in which one person (a king, queen, or an emperor) has the power to make all political decisions a government in which public officials are elected to represent the people. It was first created in Ancient Rome. a government in which decisions are made by the people. It was first created in Ancient Greece. __D____ Democracy- L ___A___ Communism- U ___C___ Republic- L __B____ Monarchy- U Put a “L” next to the limited government and a “U” next to the unlimited government above.

Free Enterprise/ Market Types of Industries (Give 2 Examples of Each Below) Agriculture Manufacturing Service Wholesale Retail 1. farm 2. cattle ranch 1. Nike factory 2. Doritos 1. post office 2. Hospital 1. Cisco food wholesale 2. Costco (a store that sells to other stores) 1. Target 2. Kroger If wholesale sells to retail, who sells products to wholesale? __Manufacturing__________ If there is a large supply of a product but a small demand, what will happen to the price? The price will go down because no one wants to buy it. If there is a small supply of a product but a large demand, what will happen to the price? The price will go up because everyone wants to buy it and they are competing for it. If the price of the factors of production go up, what happens to the price of the final product? The price will go up because all the things used to make it (labor, natural resources) cost more. If there is a large harvest of tomatoes this year, what happens to the price of salsa? The price would go down because there would be a large supply of tomatoes used to make the salsa. Economics is the study of how resources are managed in the production, exchange, and use of goods and services. How much control does the government have over an economy? Who makes decisions about what to produce and how much? Place the 3 types of economies on the spectrum below: (1) Free Enterprise/Market Economy; (2) Command Economy, (3) Mixed Economy. Command Mixed Free Enterprise/ Market Total Gov’t Control of Production Little Gov’t Control of Production GDP- (Gross Domestic Product) helps social scientists determine whether a country has a strong: Government C. Transportation Barrier Economy D. Culture Would you rather have a high GDP or a low GDP? Explain: High GDP because the total value of goods and services a country produces each year. More money usually means a higher standard of living.